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Drone Drop Delivers 150 Suboxone Doses — Charges Filed

8/6/2026

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Alfred Folau dropped a drone payload to inmate Joshua Baer, Utah State Prison.
Investigators acted on a tip and obtained warrants.
Surveillance from Feb. 4 captured Folau launching the drone.
A recorded call showed Folau and Baer discussing the drone’s loss and retrieval.
Searches of Folau’s home, truck and phone found 150 Suboxone packages, drone parts, and led to pair facing distribution and conspiracy charges linked to a 2022 drone scheme.

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Story summary

Alfred Folau dropped a drone payload to inmate Joshua Baer, Utah State Prison.
Investigators acted on a tip and obtained warrants.
Surveillance from Feb. 4 captured Folau launching the drone.
A recorded call showed Folau and Baer discussing the drone’s loss and retrieval.
Searches of Folau’s home, truck and phone found 150 Suboxone packages, drone parts, and led to pair facing distribution and conspiracy charges linked to a 2022 drone scheme.